1.5k Tau Empire

[Ymmot (M.I.A)]

Here is the list I have managed to throw together using most of my older brother's abandoned tau miniatures.

Ethereal + equalisers + blacksun filter =65

commander
+twinlinked plasma rifle
+sheild generator
+drone controller
+2 gun drones =162

2 bodyquards
+2 twinlinked plasma rifles
+2 sheild generators
+4 gun drones
+bonding knife ritual =206

12 firewarriors
+shas'ui
+marker light & target lock
+bonding knife ritual =145

12 firewarriors
+shas'ui
+marker light & target lock
+bonding knife ritual =145

12 firewarriors
+12 pulse carbines
+shas'ui
+bonding knife ritual =130

12 kroot
+shaper
+pulse rifle
+sniper rounds =102

Stealth Team
+shas'vre
+marker light & target lock
+fusion blaster
+bonding knife ritual =113

3 Piranahs + fusion blasters =150

6 pathfinders
+shas'ui
+blacksun filter
+bonding knife ritual
Devil Fish
+point defense targeting relay =173

Broadside Battle Suit
+velocity tracker
+2 sheild drones =109

Total 1500

[Bentath]

I would suggest dropping one of the piranha, and separating the other two. You could then use the saved points to upgrade your fire warriors with EMP grenades along with other upgrades for your army.